Upgrading power system
Since I already have components and speakers that I love, I try to make an improvement every year with something or another. Last year I bought Magnarisers for My Maggie 3.7's. Nice improvement. Immediate difference. The year before was power cables and conditioner, all Shunyata. And I always wondered why there was little if any improvement. A couple audiophiles said to replace the wall outlet. So I thought about it for years before buying a JPS labs audiophile hospital grade outlet. After removing the original outlet, I compared them. No comparison at all, the JPS weighed almost twice as much and the metal was better quality as well. The JPS was 2o amps and the original was 15. Would I hear the difference? It took all of one minute. Best $150 I ever spent. I was skeptical until I heard the difference, mostly clearer and more pronounced highs and well defined low end. Anybody else have this experience?
I went gonzo with AC improvements. Now thinking about the Stromtank and selling my Shunyata Triton/Typhon and PS Audio P12. Those are plugged into a dedicated outlet in the wall which uses Oyaide duplexes and 50’ of special Oyaide cable. Tried the P12 into the wall but it is way better to the Shunyata then that into the wall. All in retail that is $38K wt power cords. Improvements-major. |
@brunomarcs , you will be very happy with an ADD POWR unit. You can start entry level, audition, and send it back if it doesn't work out. I want to add the ethernet switch next. |
I’m just starting out in this hobby and have a question that may have already been addressed. Trying to keep electrical connections as simple and direct as possible, why not hardwire the power conditioner’s (or amp etc) quality power cord directly to the romex in the wall electrical box? This would reduce it to one connection, eliminate the wall receptacle outlet and male power plug. Any downsides or flawed logic here? Thanks |
Nope. Non whatsoever. Makes perfect sense. But most audiophiles are not (licensed) electricians, and therefore capable of performing this task. Could they hire an electrician to do it? Sure! The plugs are mainly there for convenience sake. |
